VIDEO: Investigative journalist Marisa Kwiatkowski speaks at UK
Investigative journalist Marisa Kwiatkowski spoke at the University of Kentucky on Oct. 3, 2026, about her career and reporting. Her work breaking the USA Gymnastics
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Carlos Alcaraz fights off 4 set points in TokyoATP roundup features Alcaraz's fight through 4 set points
Carlos Alcaraz fought off four set points during a match in Tokyo, according to an ATP roundup published by the Lexington Herald-Leader. The headline does not identify his opponent or give the match score.
Two-time Eclipse Award-winning sprinter Roy H dies at 14 at Kentucky Horse ParkRetired champion sprinter Roy H dies at Kentucky Horse Park
Roy H, the two-time Eclipse Award-winning male sprinter, died Friday at 14 from complications related to colic. He had lived at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington since 2023 and won the Breeders’ Cup Sprint in both 2017 and 2018. He won 10 of 23 races and earned more than $3.1 million. Roy H will be buried at the park’s Memorial Walk of Champions; a public memorial service is being planned.
Report says Browns DT Mason Graham will miss a few weeksMason Graham to miss a few weeks, report says
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham is expected to miss a few weeks, according to a report by the Lexington Herald-Leader. The report did not specify the reason for his absence.
Ex-Yale football coach Tony Reno dies at 52Tony Reno, former Yale football coach, dies at 52
Former Yale football coach Tony Reno has died at age 52.
Investigative journalist Marisa Kwiatkowski speaks at Joe Creason Lecture
Investigative journalist Marisa Kwiatkowski spoke during the 2026 Joe Creason Lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Worsham Cinema. Hosted by the University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Media, the lecture focused on Kwiatkowski’s investigative reporting, working with vulnerable sources and journalism’s responsibility to truth and serving the public. Kwiatkowski has spent nearly two decades...
Head-on collision on Dixie Highway kills 1 man, injures 3 others1 man dies in Dixie Highway head-on collision
One man died and three others were injured in a head-on collision on Dixie Highway.
Shropshire Avenue closes for StreetFest between Midland Avenue and Third StreetDrivers should plan alternate routes during StreetFest closure
Shropshire Avenue in Lexington will close between Midland Avenue and Third Street at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, for StreetFest. The road is expected to reopen around 2:30 p.m. Drivers should allow extra time and use an alternate route while the event is underway.
Police investigate reported stabbing on McCullough Drive; 1 person hospitalized1 person hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries
Lexington police are investigating a stabbing reported just before 3 a.m. in the 1800 block of McCullough Drive. Officers found one person injured and took the victim to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information can call Lexington police at 859-258-3600 or submit an anonymous tip to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at 859-253-2020 or online.
Women's basketball player from Senegal has deportation order rescinded after arrest by ICE
An immigration judge rescinded the removal order against Aminata Seck, a 26-year-old basketball player from Senegal, after finding she did not receive notice of the hearing she missed. ICE detained Seck at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on Aug. 7; she remains in custody pending proceedings and is scheduled for a hearing Nov. 26. Her attorney says she needs treatment for seizures and a knee injury, while the Department of Homeland Security says she is receiving care.
Submit election letters by Oct 16 deadlineOct 16 is deadline for election letters
Readers who want to submit election letters to the Lexington Herald-Leader should do so by Oct. 16.
Readers have until Oct. 16 to submit election lettersElection letter submissions close Oct. 16
The Lexington Herald-Leader is accepting election-related letters through an Oct. 16 deadline. The notice does not provide further submission details.
Eckert's Orchard offers fall fun and you-pick fruitFall fruit picking awaits at Eckert's Orchard
Eckert’s Orchard is offering fall activities and visitors the chance to pick their own fruit. The orchard is featured as a seasonal destination worth a drive.
Four Roses releases new Anthology series bourbonFour Roses introduces its Anthology bourbon series
Four Roses has released a new bourbon in its Anthology series. The report does not provide further details about the release.
Kentucky men's and women's basketball teams compete at Big Blue Madness at Rupp ArenaSold-out crowd watches Kentucky basketball at Big Blue Madness
Kentucky’s men’s and women’s basketball teams took part in challenges and competed against teammates during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. The event drew a sold-out crowd to Rupp Arena in Lexington. Will Luckett photographed the event.
One dead after collision with tree in Lexington
The Fayette County Coroner’s office identified 32-year-old Stefan D. Elsea as the man who died after his car struck a tree in Lexington on Friday, Oct. 2. Police responded at 11:05 p.m. to a crash in the 2000 block of Russell Cave Road and found Elsea inside the vehicle. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died; the crash remains under investigation.
Coroner IDs driver killed in late-night rollover wreck in Lexington
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified Stefan D. Elsea, 32, of Salyersville, as the driver killed in a rollover crash late Friday in Lexington. The single-vehicle wreck happened shortly after 11 p.m. in the 2000 block of Russell Cave Road; the vehicle rolled and struck a tree and fence. Elsea died at a hospital after being taken there, and Lexington police are investigating.
Austin Smotherman moves in front at Bank of Utah ChampionshipSmotherman moves ahead at the Bank of Utah Championship
Austin Smotherman moved into the lead at the Bank of Utah Championship.
Readers can vote for the Home Team Play of the Week after watching the videoWatch the plays and vote for the week's Home Team pick
Lexington Catholic, Bourbon County and Rockcastle County are competing for the Home Team Play of the Week for Oct. 2. The featured plays are shown in a video accompanying the story. Viewers can vote for their choice below.
Jeeno Thitikul and Polly Mack share lead at Lotte Championship midpointTwo players are level atop the Lotte Championship
Jeeno Thitikul and Polly Mack are tied atop the leaderboard at the midpoint of the Lotte Championship. The headline did not include their scores.
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